Executive Sous Chef

Columbia Hospitality • Eugene, OR

9d • $75,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Sous Chef will maintain responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and will have complete responsibility for the kitchen in the Executive Chef’s absence. This role involves developing and implementing procedures to ensure that all work practices meet or exceed established standards, and communicating daily with the Executive Chef for updates, changes, and revisions to existing contracts. The Executive Sous Chef will maintain standards for food quality, presentation, handling, sanitation, and safety, following all appropriate policies and procedures. This position ensures timely and courteous follow-through on all client, guest, and team member requests, and assists in the selection, supervision, training, development, scheduling, evaluating, disciplining, and counseling of staff. The role requires demonstrating positive leadership characteristics that empower and inspire employees to meet and exceed standards, monitoring food and labor costs, and conducting daily walk-throughs of all areas to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness, and proper sanitation. The Executive Sous Chef will also assist the Executive Chef in purchasing, receiving, and inventory of all kitchen items.

Requirements

• A culinary arts degree and/or equivalent training with three or more years of culinary lead or supervisory experience in a similar environment; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Working knowledge of all major and minor sauces
• Working knowledge of proper butchering techniques
• Working knowledge of specialized culinary equipment utilized at the property
• Advanced knife skills
• Must be flexible and able to perform multiple tasks, work in stressful situations with shifting priorities
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer programs.
• Must demonstrate excellent people skills and a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic demeanor
• Be detail-oriented, reliable and punctual, and have exceptional organizational skills
• The ability to adjust preparations for flavor, and accommodate client or guest needs in a timely manner
• Ability to discern and evaluate the condition or quality of food products through visual inspection, taste, touch and smell
• Food handling and other permits, licenses or certifications as required

Responsibilities

• Maintains responsibility for day-to-day operation of the kitchen and has complete responsibility for the kitchen in the Executive Chef’s absence
• Develops and implements procedures to ensure that all work practices meet or exceed the established standards
• Communicates daily with Executive Chef for updates, changes and revisions to existing contracts
• Maintains standards for food quality, presentation, handling, sanitation and safety. Follows all appropriate policies and procedures
• Ensures timely and courteous follow-through on all client, guest, and team member requests
• Assists in the selection, supervision, training, development, scheduling, evaluating, disciplining, and counseling of staff
• Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics that empower and inspire employees to meet and exceed standards
• Monitors food and labor costs
• Conducts daily walk-through of all walk-in refrigerators, dry storage areas and food lines to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness and proper sanitation
• Assists the Executive Chef in purchasing, receiving and inventory of all kitchen items

Benefits

• Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000
• Cellphone Allowance
• Incentive Eligible
• LTD Bus Pass
• Get Paid Daily
• Paid Time off & Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
• HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
• Referral Bonus
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail
• Employee Assistance Program
• “Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities
• Committee Participation Opportunities
• Task Force Work Opportunities
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree